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human tragedies like this are constantly coming out of every single city and town of syria. another problem that has not been mentioned in the yuan report is how many people have remainbeen maimed. they do not dare go to hospitals, because they are kidnapped by security services or they are finished off in their beds. sometimes, shockingly, by doctors with pro-regime tendencies. >> what do you think it can be done? we have seen increasing international pressure? >> yes, we have, but nothing like what is needed. first of all, a lot still can be done. the women have been let off scot-free. >> all assad's family member. >> his wife, his wife's family, his sister, his extended family, all that can still be done, because the movement of money out of syria from these criminal regimes is happening, and probably happening through the women. >> we will have to leave it there. there is much more to say, but thanks for coming in. >> thank you. >> the president of the european commission has said britain's decision not to support the euro-zone treaty threatens the single market. speakin
human tragedies like this are constantly coming out of every single city and town of syria. another problem that has not been mentioned in the yuan report is how many people have remainbeen maimed. they do not dare go to hospitals, because they are kidnapped by security services or they are finished off in their beds. sometimes, shockingly, by doctors with pro-regime tendencies. >> what do you think it can be done? we have seen increasing international pressure? >> yes, we have, but...
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there are those who fight, risking all inside of syria. until now, there has been little connection between the former soldiers of the free syrian army and the academic uofficials of the syrian opposition group. now they have met and turkey and agreed to work together. the freak army recognizing the council's role in the revolution and their non pilot program. they believe that their main job is to protect civilians and will resist provocation by the assad regime. they have formed a committee to coordinate their campaign. all of this is important to bring the armed wing of the opposition under the umbrella of the civilian council. can the stop the slide towards civil war? the problem is that many of those that have taken up arms are only loosely under the command of the free syrian army. they might not want to stop ambushing government forces. anchor in the syrian communities of the death the protesters would make it hard for the armed men to restrain themselves and the death toll is causing growing alarm. >> as soon as there was more and
there are those who fight, risking all inside of syria. until now, there has been little connection between the former soldiers of the free syrian army and the academic uofficials of the syrian opposition group. now they have met and turkey and agreed to work together. the freak army recognizing the council's role in the revolution and their non pilot program. they believe that their main job is to protect civilians and will resist provocation by the assad regime. they have formed a committee...
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arab league observers began their work in syria. the u.s. accuses damascus of stepping up attacks against their people ahead of the rival. india has passed a landmark bill cracking down on corruption. hezare would like a tougher law. welcome to "bbc world news" on america at -- on pbs in america and around the globe. one of the strange occurrences reported in north korea ahead of wednesday's state funeral. watch it again, sam. why hollywood has become so obsessed with sequels. the president of israel has condemned the behavior of ortho or -- ultra-orthodox jews whose campaign for gender segregation in public places has led to clashes. in beit shemesh, women have been subjected to harassment by ultra-orthodox men who claim they have not been properly dressed. the rally has highlighted the division between moderate jews and minority extremists and the issue of religious coercion. our colleague was in the town of beit shemesh and he told us about what sparked outrage. >> israeli television did a story on a family, and 8-year- old who had been g
arab league observers began their work in syria. the u.s. accuses damascus of stepping up attacks against their people ahead of the rival. india has passed a landmark bill cracking down on corruption. hezare would like a tougher law. welcome to "bbc world news" on america at -- on pbs in america and around the globe. one of the strange occurrences reported in north korea ahead of wednesday's state funeral. watch it again, sam. why hollywood has become so obsessed with sequels. the...
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the only convenient route is a press syria. that has become more expensive and dangerous. >> we export a lot of our products through syria. and now we are having problems. >> and now resides takes us to the frontier with syria. it is uncharacteristically quiet these days. you can imagine what this border crossing was like just a few months ago. it was lined up as far as you could see carrying goods from turkey over to syria. the ghostly emptiness you see today is a vivid illustration of how bad relations have become. we saw just a few serious drivers heading back with empty trucks. the free-trade agreement between the two countries has been torn up. a heavy fee has been imposed on cargo traveling through syria. the business community is reeling. the high-end mall was once a magnet for syrian shoppers. suddenly, it is very empty on fridays. for visiting ministers, at there are some hard questions over their policy toward syria. these provincial underpin norris -- they did not get much assurance from this minister. >> there is no
the only convenient route is a press syria. that has become more expensive and dangerous. >> we export a lot of our products through syria. and now we are having problems. >> and now resides takes us to the frontier with syria. it is uncharacteristically quiet these days. you can imagine what this border crossing was like just a few months ago. it was lined up as far as you could see carrying goods from turkey over to syria. the ghostly emptiness you see today is a vivid...
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. >> syria said yesterday's attack, there has been worse over the years but cutting off all diplomatic relations is extraordinary rare in peacetime. perhaps it was to teach a lesson to a country that doesn't play by the rules. a country which seems close to having a nuclear bomb. >> the iranians are being informed now we require the immediate closer of the iranian embassy in london and all iranian diplomatic staff must leave the united kingdom within 48 hours. if any country makes it impossible for us to operate on their soil, they cannot expect to have a functioning embassy here. >> so by the weekend, iran's embassy here in london, just like britain's embassy in tehran will effectively be closed down. almost at the very last moment, iran's foreign ministry put out a statement seeming to apologize for yesterday's attack, but it was too late and the apology wasn't strong enough. in six years, then, britain has gone from offering friendship to iran, that was angrily rejected, to shutting down all direct links altogether. and the basic reason is the political in fighting in tehran itself.
. >> syria said yesterday's attack, there has been worse over the years but cutting off all diplomatic relations is extraordinary rare in peacetime. perhaps it was to teach a lesson to a country that doesn't play by the rules. a country which seems close to having a nuclear bomb. >> the iranians are being informed now we require the immediate closer of the iranian embassy in london and all iranian diplomatic staff must leave the united kingdom within 48 hours. if any country makes...
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what is happening in syria? the un says they feel or there might be imminent crackdowns. >> i think the numbers might be too low. i think we understand the terror has really increased in syria, and we see them again at the center of this fight. the senior fought the battle against the muslim brotherhood. a generation ago, i think they are determined to fight this one in the city. he really believed that he can prevail. he lives in his own parallel universe. let me read something from this famous interview. when asked about the security forces, the man says, they are not my forces. their military forces that belong to the government. i don't of them, i am president. the government in the world is killed -- no one in the world kills its own people unless they are crazy or criminal. >> he says he can get away with it because of what the russians are effectively saying. >> absolutely. despite the fact that he has crossed the rubicon and kicked out to the arab league, he has said the united nations is not a credible
what is happening in syria? the un says they feel or there might be imminent crackdowns. >> i think the numbers might be too low. i think we understand the terror has really increased in syria, and we see them again at the center of this fight. the senior fought the battle against the muslim brotherhood. a generation ago, i think they are determined to fight this one in the city. he really believed that he can prevail. he lives in his own parallel universe. let me read something from this...
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tonight, we have been giving new figures showing that the deaths in syria are above the u.n. estimate of 5000. according to an opposition group, the figure is now 6200. of those, 617 have been tortured to death. that includes children. children have become targets. these pictures show children injured in the fighting. things are inching towards open civil war. these soldiers have defected to the opposition. their capt. would like the outside world to intervene. >> we are demanding a no fly zone. if we get this, we would be able to liberate our country, god willing. >> it is not just the syrian army firing on civilians, soldiers are fighting soldiers. >> as the unrest and bloodshed continues in syria, egyptian women have taken to the streets in cairo in unprecedented numbers. this is described as the biggest women's demonstration in modern egyptian history. they are outraged by images of soldiers beating and stripping a female protester in tahrir square during the most recent clashes there. our correspondent was there last month when she was a salted and arrested by the police
tonight, we have been giving new figures showing that the deaths in syria are above the u.n. estimate of 5000. according to an opposition group, the figure is now 6200. of those, 617 have been tortured to death. that includes children. children have become targets. these pictures show children injured in the fighting. things are inching towards open civil war. these soldiers have defected to the opposition. their capt. would like the outside world to intervene. >> we are demanding a no...
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here are the headlines. 200 dead in two days in syria. the u.s. says president bashar al-assad must leave power. the jail sentence for the australian teenager convicted of murdering this indian students. the england football captain is facing criminal charges after allegedly racially abusing an opponent. faced book is ordered to tighten up privacy rules. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. the united states has renewed its call for syria's president to leave power. it comes as sources in serious opposition groups claiming the number of people who have died is much higher than estimates given by the united nations. the group's -- there is evidence that 6000 people have been killed since the uprising. >> though violence is obviously getting worse. these pictures being sent in from ordinary people across syria. syrian opposition says 250 people have died since monday alone. these pictures are thought to be from the idlib in the northwest. there has been an organized massacre, the opposition claims. they have switched th
here are the headlines. 200 dead in two days in syria. the u.s. says president bashar al-assad must leave power. the jail sentence for the australian teenager convicted of murdering this indian students. the england football captain is facing criminal charges after allegedly racially abusing an opponent. faced book is ordered to tighten up privacy rules. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. the united states has renewed its call for syria's president to leave...
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across syria, activists say that dozens were killed today. all this under the eyes of arab league observers, surrounded by people desperate to tell their story. activists say that over 150 people have been killed. protesters have reported clashes across the country. more than 60 monitors on the ground have managed to visit a few of these places. exactly what they saw it is not clear. whatever they say is unlikely to be agreed upon by both sides. many opposition activists have fled to lebanon on. they do not believe the observers are doing their job. >> the violence against civilians in syria. this mission must go to ensure their safety. this is not happening. i think this is being understood. >> today, state television showed pictures of pro- parliament rallies in the capital of damascus. they say that they are facing a terrorist insurgency. syria is divided, edging towards civil war. the arab league has been there to bear witness. what will it say? >> earlier, i spoke with our correspondent in damascus. i asked if the country has slipped int
across syria, activists say that dozens were killed today. all this under the eyes of arab league observers, surrounded by people desperate to tell their story. activists say that over 150 people have been killed. protesters have reported clashes across the country. more than 60 monitors on the ground have managed to visit a few of these places. exactly what they saw it is not clear. whatever they say is unlikely to be agreed upon by both sides. many opposition activists have fled to lebanon...
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arab league observers began working in syria. the u.s. accuses damascus of step attacks against its own people at of their arrival. a new outpouring of public grief is expected on the streets of p'yongyang. a very warm welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and our around the world. how this iconic paris cathedral fell in and out of favor and back in again. the giant outdoor escalator transforming lives and one of columbia's poorest neighborhoods. several thousand israelis have demonstrated in the town of beit shemesh to condemn the behavior of old so orthodox jews who want to segregate between the sexes. the behavior of -- the israeli president has said a minority in israel is acting is -- is acting outrageously. >> by early evening, thousands had gathered in beit shemesh angry at the treatment of women by ultra orthodox jews who want greater separation between the sexes. in recent months, many israelis have been shocked of grown men hurl abuse at school girls. their crime, dressing in modestly. >> >> over the weekend, israeli televisi
arab league observers began working in syria. the u.s. accuses damascus of step attacks against its own people at of their arrival. a new outpouring of public grief is expected on the streets of p'yongyang. a very warm welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and our around the world. how this iconic paris cathedral fell in and out of favor and back in again. the giant outdoor escalator transforming lives and one of columbia's poorest neighborhoods. several thousand israelis have demonstrated...
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now, syria. popular uprisings fueled by new technology, coordinated using mobile phones, the internet, text messages, and tweets. these pictures captured last week from syria spread around the globe on the the world wide web. but now the very technologies that helped spark these revolutions are being used to brush them. >> technology can be every bit as lethal as the bullets from a munitions company. >> brighton beach on the sussex trust, an unlikely venue to host the hub of dissent. but the current syrian popular uprising is organized on an international scale. here in brighton beach, this man plays his part. >> the arab spring has turned into winter in syria. we have more than 20,000 people in prison. 4500 deboarded. people are struggling on a daily basis. >> he has no permanent address. he goes from place to place using friends' addresses. using their internet connections, laptops, and computers, fearful that he is being monitored by the syrian security services here on british soil. >> hello?
now, syria. popular uprisings fueled by new technology, coordinated using mobile phones, the internet, text messages, and tweets. these pictures captured last week from syria spread around the globe on the the world wide web. but now the very technologies that helped spark these revolutions are being used to brush them. >> technology can be every bit as lethal as the bullets from a munitions company. >> brighton beach on the sussex trust, an unlikely venue to host the hub of...
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." >> of the arab league monitors syria, heavy shelling is killed at least 20 people. a veteran chinese dissident jailed for 10 years for his online political activities. a memorial for nigeria's christmas day church bombing. welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the globe. stabbings and london's most famous shopping street of one of the busiest days of the year. and forest fires force hundreds to flee their homes. the first group of arab league observers have arrived in syria to curb violence in the country. opposition leaders are urging the group to go straight away to the city on monday, where 20 people were killed by heavy shelling. the french foreign ministry says it supports the call from the opposition. >> this is what the activists want the arab observers and the world to see. unverifiable but hard to fake image as posted on the internet of what they say is the destruction caused by shelling of residential areas in the third biggest city. they also showed pictures that are too gruesome for us to broadcast of the bleeding corpses o
." >> of the arab league monitors syria, heavy shelling is killed at least 20 people. a veteran chinese dissident jailed for 10 years for his online political activities. a memorial for nigeria's christmas day church bombing. welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the globe. stabbings and london's most famous shopping street of one of the busiest days of the year. and forest fires force hundreds to flee their homes. the first group of arab league...
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>> opposition forces in syria have described another day of heavy bloodshed in syria. activists say dozens of people were killed. arab league officials have called on damascus to end the violence. >> gunfire going through the streets. this amateur video claims to show syrian security forces attacking activists, but it is almost impossible to verify its authenticity. the rest of the footage coming out of syria is amateur video, which has allegedly been reported by local residents and then up loaded onto social networking sites. on tuesday, gulf nations spoke. >> syria must embrace a plan that calls for pulling troops for population census, releasing prison treated releasing prisoners, and dialogue with opposition forces. >> as part of the plan, syria agreed to allow a team of foreign servants into the country. the mission is to monitor syria's compliance with the peace plan, and that is a problem. they do not believe president assaad is serious about these talks. >> we have news that the headquarter of olympus has been rated. -- deraided. >> it has been reported they ha
>> opposition forces in syria have described another day of heavy bloodshed in syria. activists say dozens of people were killed. arab league officials have called on damascus to end the violence. >> gunfire going through the streets. this amateur video claims to show syrian security forces attacking activists, but it is almost impossible to verify its authenticity. the rest of the footage coming out of syria is amateur video, which has allegedly been reported by local residents and...
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to accuse syria of this. we would never sacrifice the lives of more civilians. >> with the independent media severely restricted by the regime, it is not possible to investigate the claims and counterclaims. the arab league observers were taken to witnessed the aftermath. they were warned by american not to allow what has happened to nt their investigations of human rights abuses. -- impede their investigations of human rights abuses. this woman was crying to god and she is from a village in the north, where the opposition accuses the army of massacring over 100 civilians. the bloody crackdown of the opposition continues on. in homs, men brave government snipers to try to retrieve a body. elsewhere, a rebel fighters shoot down a government flag. it is a signal the -- it is a symbol of the country spiraling into further violence. >> thousands of egyptians have attended a rally in the capital of cairo. they have been demonstrating against violence used by the military against protesters. at least 17 people have
to accuse syria of this. we would never sacrifice the lives of more civilians. >> with the independent media severely restricted by the regime, it is not possible to investigate the claims and counterclaims. the arab league observers were taken to witnessed the aftermath. they were warned by american not to allow what has happened to nt their investigations of human rights abuses. -- impede their investigations of human rights abuses. this woman was crying to god and she is from a village...
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syria signed up to the arab peace plan on monday and the violence goes on. in fact, it has intensified sharply. most of it has been not far from the border with turkey. the opposition syrian national council is calling it a massacre. they say that nearly 250 people have died since monday alone. this is the bloodiest time since the uprising began in march. they want the u.s. security council to declare this as an unsafe zone. there is little appetite for another military adventure. with that possibility in mind, the regime has been staging a military removers aimed at putting across the message that their uniform -- unified. troops and police have been killed in the violence virtually every day. the regime blames armed terrorist gangs for all of the trouble and say that they are carrying out a plot to undermine the country. they are also encouraging big rallies to put across the message that they still have popular support in resisting the south side conspiracy. that is the image that they will try to convey when the arab peace observers start arriving on thu
syria signed up to the arab peace plan on monday and the violence goes on. in fact, it has intensified sharply. most of it has been not far from the border with turkey. the opposition syrian national council is calling it a massacre. they say that nearly 250 people have died since monday alone. this is the bloodiest time since the uprising began in march. they want the u.s. security council to declare this as an unsafe zone. there is little appetite for another military adventure. with that...
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. -- human-rights in syria. this woman came from a village in the north where the opposition and the army conflicts led to massacres of hundreds of civilians. the bloody crackdown on the opposition continues. in homs, a citadel of resistance, and men brave government snipers. elsewhere, fighters. it is emblematic of a country spiraling into violence. >> for more on today's attacks, p. j. crowley, a former state department spokesman, join me a short time ago. >> it has been noted that the government blamed al-qaeda and put this attack together with the protests seen within this remarkable year. is in their interest to do that. it could be al-qaeda. al-qaeda is the simplest explanation. al-qaeda has been largely sidelined this year. more likely, it is a sunni attack iran -- sunni attack. you have the gulf, the sunni who have the majority in the country. is it sunni-directed violence against the establishment? this is not on the best terms. >> of course, the opposition, the question that this the whole time. why wo
. -- human-rights in syria. this woman came from a village in the north where the opposition and the army conflicts led to massacres of hundreds of civilians. the bloody crackdown on the opposition continues. in homs, a citadel of resistance, and men brave government snipers. elsewhere, fighters. it is emblematic of a country spiraling into violence. >> for more on today's attacks, p. j. crowley, a former state department spokesman, join me a short time ago. >> it has been noted...
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now, to syria, where the united nations say 5000 people have been killed in a crackdown on protesters that began in march, and today, the u.s. urged russia to join action with the security council, but the moscow foreign minister accused the u.s. of taking an immoral stance by pressuring assad but by not dealing with the extremist groups trying to oust him. a senior fellow at the hoover institute joins me from new york. thanks so much for joining me. 5000 people now dead since march, and we have the russians saying it is the west that is immoral in not speaking up for the president. there is no consensus. >> absolutely, katty. we have to remember that the estimated 4000 people had been killed since the rebellion erupted in syria, so we have added 1000 people in the last few days. 1500 people have died in one city which has become the epicenter of this fight between the butcher, the regime of assad, and you're absolutely right, there is no consensus. libby let us astray. we thought libya would be the example, that the foreign rescue mission would come to syria. >> i noticed that, too,
now, to syria, where the united nations say 5000 people have been killed in a crackdown on protesters that began in march, and today, the u.s. urged russia to join action with the security council, but the moscow foreign minister accused the u.s. of taking an immoral stance by pressuring assad but by not dealing with the extremist groups trying to oust him. a senior fellow at the hoover institute joins me from new york. thanks so much for joining me. 5000 people now dead since march, and we...
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is leaning on turkey to push for change in syria. vice-president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. he piled praise on his turkish coast for the example that they make in the middle east. turkey has their own concerns. they fear that further unrest will destabilize their border and that thousands of refugees will join the others that have fled here. use of the turkish army to protect civilians is being rolled out for now. -- ruled out for now. >> in egypt, authorities have begun announcing the results of the first round of parliamentary elections. the muslim brotherhood is expected to win a majority but a more radical islamist party is also expected to win seats. these elections are watched very closely in washington, are there things that western governments might feel nervous about? >> we have only got partial results so far. this is a very respectable. the head of the electoral commission gave a rather eccentric press conference. from the inform
is leaning on turkey to push for change in syria. vice-president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. he piled praise on his turkish coast for the example that they make in the middle east. turkey has their own concerns. they fear that further unrest will destabilize their border and that thousands of refugees will join the others that have fled here. use of the turkish army to protect civilians is being rolled...
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syria's president strikes back. he says he is not responsible for the recent bloodshed. >> i did my best to tell people you should not go guilty would you did your best. you do not feel guilty when you do not kill people. inote ling for oa rev- russia. the recent president said the recent vote should be in a live boy. coming home. we travel to fort hood, texas, where the joye is tinge with sacrifice. withhe joy is tinged sacrifice. welcome to our viewers on pbs, america, and around the globe. during the past nine months the people of syria have taken to the streets in protest against their government, and over 4000 have paid with their life. in rare television interview with barbara walters, the syrian president, bashar al-assad, flatly denied he ordered the use of brutality. instead blaming the violence on others. paul would starts the coverage -- paul woods starts the coverage. >> day after day unarmed syrian protectors have come out to face machine guns, snipers, and army vehicles. the costs so far is 4000 dead m
syria's president strikes back. he says he is not responsible for the recent bloodshed. >> i did my best to tell people you should not go guilty would you did your best. you do not feel guilty when you do not kill people. inote ling for oa rev- russia. the recent president said the recent vote should be in a live boy. coming home. we travel to fort hood, texas, where the joye is tinge with sacrifice. withhe joy is tinged sacrifice. welcome to our viewers on pbs, america, and around the...
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you and i have discussed it ourselves, several reports from inside syria. it using this is the definitive one, does this have something the others did not have? >> human-rights watch report is important because they did of the reports, but what they have done is they have names names. through these extensive interviews they have been doing with defectors, they looked at the incidents of violence and syria and they had clear testimony in this report of senior offices -- officers, brigadier-general scum who directly ordered their men to kill civilians and it is pretty harrowing. you have soldiers saying they were ordered sometimes to kill a minimum number of demonstrators, sometimes to shoot anybody that they saw. they say this is not just evidence of crimes against humanity, but they have named 74 senior commanders in syria who they say directly ordered this. these guys are completely culpable and their cases should be taken to the international criminal court and they say because president assad and his top figures know about this and did nothing, they are
you and i have discussed it ourselves, several reports from inside syria. it using this is the definitive one, does this have something the others did not have? >> human-rights watch report is important because they did of the reports, but what they have done is they have names names. through these extensive interviews they have been doing with defectors, they looked at the incidents of violence and syria and they had clear testimony in this report of senior offices -- officers,...
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across syria, activists say dozens were killed today. all of this under the eyes of arab league observers surrounded by people desperate to terror -- to tell their stories. over 150 people have been killed. numbers are difficult to confirm. more than 60 monitors on the ground have managed to visit a few of these places. exactly what they saw and what they conclude is not clear. >> this mission must go to insure their safety. they have been misunderstood. >> state television shows protesters in the capital, damascus. the arab league is there to bear witness. but increasingly, what will it say? >> we spoke with our correspondent in damascus. we asked if the country is headed toward full-blown civil war. >> it is hard to say if there is a civil war. the situation is different on the ground. there are unarmed civilian forces taking to the streets to state their opinions. they are being fought by security forces. the government consistently says they are controlling armed insurgencies. these factors have joined the opposition to defend civili
across syria, activists say dozens were killed today. all of this under the eyes of arab league observers surrounded by people desperate to terror -- to tell their stories. over 150 people have been killed. numbers are difficult to confirm. more than 60 monitors on the ground have managed to visit a few of these places. exactly what they saw and what they conclude is not clear. >> this mission must go to insure their safety. they have been misunderstood. >> state television shows...
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syria opposes president strikes back with his first interview in the western media. he says he is not responsible for the most recent bloodshed. >> i did my best to protect the people. you feel sorry for the lives the you have lost. you don't feel guilty. >> calling for revolts in russia. after days of protests, only gorbachev says the recent elections should be null and void. and coming home, as the last u.s. combat troops leave iraq, we travel to fort hood, texas, where the joy is changed with sacrifice. -- tinged with sacrifice. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. during the past nine months, the people of syria have taken to the streets in protest against their government. many have paid with their lives. in a television interview with barbara walters, the syrian president assad denied that he ordered the use of brutality, blaming the violence on others. pole starts our coverage. >> with astonishing bravery, protesters have come out day after day to face machine guns, snipers, and armored vehicles. the cost so far is 4000 dead. in his i
syria opposes president strikes back with his first interview in the western media. he says he is not responsible for the most recent bloodshed. >> i did my best to protect the people. you feel sorry for the lives the you have lost. you don't feel guilty. >> calling for revolts in russia. after days of protests, only gorbachev says the recent elections should be null and void. and coming home, as the last u.s. combat troops leave iraq, we travel to fort hood, texas, where the joy is...
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is leaning heavily on its ally turkey to push for change in syria. vice president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. and piling praise on his turkish hosts for the example they offer to the rest of the middle east. but turkey has its own dilemma over syria, it fears further chaos there will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops, even to protect syrian civilians, is being ruled out for now. but events could yet change that policy. jonathan head, bbc news, istanbul. >> syrian refugees are forced to cross the border into turkey. at the end of a very rocky week in relations between london and tehran, the british ambassador to iran has spoken out about tuesday's attack on his embassy. the incident sparked diplomatic outrage. with britain closing the embassy and expelling all iranian diplomats based in london. today, the last of those diplomats left the u.k. >> on tuesday
is leaning heavily on its ally turkey to push for change in syria. vice president joe biden was in the turkish capital today paying his respects to an earlier leader who helped this country to modernize. and piling praise on his turkish hosts for the example they offer to the rest of the middle east. but turkey has its own dilemma over syria, it fears further chaos there will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention...
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s human rights vote on syria. joining me from detroit in much, khalid, what -- do you agree with navi pillay of the united nations that syria is now in a state of civil war? >> i actually do not the the syrian national council, we were very disappointed to hear her use such statements. a civil war indicates that there are two parties who are equal to each other who are fighting. this is not the case in syria the you have a government that has been massacring, killing innocent civilians for the past nine months. so i was disappointed to hear that, tall -- actually >> do you think the free syrian army should be engaging in conflict with assad's troops? or should they listen to the syrian national council and as they had previously agreed just stick to using violence to protect civilians? >> at this point we are asking the free syrian army to stick to protecting civilians whenever there are peaceful demonstrators going out. there are some expectations that the free syrian army would stick to protecting those proteste
s human rights vote on syria. joining me from detroit in much, khalid, what -- do you agree with navi pillay of the united nations that syria is now in a state of civil war? >> i actually do not the the syrian national council, we were very disappointed to hear her use such statements. a civil war indicates that there are two parties who are equal to each other who are fighting. this is not the case in syria the you have a government that has been massacring, killing innocent civilians...
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a un report says torture is common in syria. >> send us the documents. we do not see the documents and the evidence. just because the united nations -- who said that the united nations is a credible institution? >> you do not think the united nations is credible? >> no. >> you have an ambassador. >> yes. it is a game we play. [laughter] >> where is all of this going? some have responded to the government crackdown by taking up arms. the international community is deeply worried that syria is heading into a full-fledged civil war. the interview paints a picture of syria which is completely at odds to what is experienced by the demonstrators. they are still being shot down in the streets almost every single day. at the beginning, their demand was simply for reform. now, after months of unfulfilled promises, they want president assad to go. >> a crackdown on militias in libya. >> there is indeed. thousands of people have been protesting in the libyan capital tripoli against former rebels who helped liberate the city from colonel gaddafi. this has alarmed th
a un report says torture is common in syria. >> send us the documents. we do not see the documents and the evidence. just because the united nations -- who said that the united nations is a credible institution? >> you do not think the united nations is credible? >> no. >> you have an ambassador. >> yes. it is a game we play. [laughter] >> where is all of this going? some have responded to the government crackdown by taking up arms. the international...
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. >> more violence in syria as arab league observers arrive to monitor attempts to end the blood shed. protests look to continue in india where thousands want an end to corruption. ew flood warning in the philippines. welcome to bbc world news. also in the program, in good speurlgts after his hospital treatment britain's prince phillip is home. how to make money in hollywood. find a hit and work it for all it is worth. >> in the last hour it has been reported a team of arab league observers has arrived in a syrian city to see if the violent crackdown has halted. greta only 24 hours ago at least 20 were killed there in heavy shelling. the crackdown has lasted some nine months. thousands have been killed and there is little if any sign that it is coming to a close. what is it like there at the moment? i can speak to an eyewitness. omar, thanks for joining us. can you give us a sense of what it is like there now? >> while the arab league are arriving the army continues to she shell, especially between the bridges. >> i'm sorry it is a little difficult hearing you. observers have come to
. >> more violence in syria as arab league observers arrive to monitor attempts to end the blood shed. protests look to continue in india where thousands want an end to corruption. ew flood warning in the philippines. welcome to bbc world news. also in the program, in good speurlgts after his hospital treatment britain's prince phillip is home. how to make money in hollywood. find a hit and work it for all it is worth. >> in the last hour it has been reported a team of arab league...
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america and not to allow what has happened to impede their investigations of human rights abuses in syria. this woman is trying to god and is from a village in the north. the opposition accuses the army of massacring more than 100 civilians. the bloody crackdown on the opposition continues unabated. at the citadel of resistance, men brave government snipers to retrieve the body. elsewhere in the city, they shoot down a garment fly. is a potent signal -- it is a potent symbol of a country spiraling into chaos. >> many gathered in the capital of -- the capital cairo in egypt. there have been clashes between troops and civilians. women who have been stripped and beaten have provoked particular anger. trying to maintain the christmas spirit -- a special report from sparta. >> a series of powerful earthquakes hit christ church, new zealand. this time, there were no fatalities. drummer has at trigger minute -- the latest tremor has left people nervous. >> it sent pre-christmas shoppers into a scramble for the exits. these people lived through the last earthquake 10 months ago and knew what it w
america and not to allow what has happened to impede their investigations of human rights abuses in syria. this woman is trying to god and is from a village in the north. the opposition accuses the army of massacring more than 100 civilians. the bloody crackdown on the opposition continues unabated. at the citadel of resistance, men brave government snipers to retrieve the body. elsewhere in the city, they shoot down a garment fly. is a potent signal -- it is a potent symbol of a country...
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he has spoken for syria, he has been president of syria since the death of his father in 2000. there were other family members, active, who are known to be hardliners. he is responsible. he gave that rather strange interview to barbara walters of american television last week saying that he did not command the army, etc. that just does not wash in today's world. >> ambassador murphy, we appreciate your time. thank you for joining us from new york. england and the chelsea football capt. is facing a charge of racially abusing another player. he will appear in court in february. the prosecution says there is sufficient evidence for a case against terry and it is in the public interest to prosecute him. kerrey denies the allegations and says he will fight. >> john kerry, one of the most prominent footballers in the country, fiercely proud of his status as england and chelsea capt.. all of that hinges to what he said to ferdinand in october. today, the cbs said they will charge him with a public offense. terry denied the claim, saying he had never launched a racist remark at anyone.
he has spoken for syria, he has been president of syria since the death of his father in 2000. there were other family members, active, who are known to be hardliners. he is responsible. he gave that rather strange interview to barbara walters of american television last week saying that he did not command the army, etc. that just does not wash in today's world. >> ambassador murphy, we appreciate your time. thank you for joining us from new york. england and the chelsea football capt. is...
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. >> i should just say, if you want more on the international efforts to bring the violence in syria to a close, you can head straight to our website, bbc.com/news and jim, above all, is giving the view of what the main hopes and fears to the arab mission to syria are. let us give you some of the news now. the prime minister of guinea- bissau described an attack on the general staff headquarters and military bases in the capital as an attempted coup. carlos gomez says many arrests have been made in relation to the attack. among those detained with the navy's chief of staff. last week, a rebel general who tried to seize control of the army was arrested. an ethiopian court sentenced two swedish journalist to 11 years in prison for helping of promoting the outlawed national liberation front rebel group. a man was arrested as well -- along with the photographer in an ethiopian region in tonight. police in mexico arrested one of the alleged leaders of the countries most powerful drug cartels. philippe de cabrera, also known by the nickname "the college grad" was accused of being charged -
. >> i should just say, if you want more on the international efforts to bring the violence in syria to a close, you can head straight to our website, bbc.com/news and jim, above all, is giving the view of what the main hopes and fears to the arab mission to syria are. let us give you some of the news now. the prime minister of guinea- bissau described an attack on the general staff headquarters and military bases in the capital as an attempted coup. carlos gomez says many arrests have...
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the only convenient route is a press syria. that has become more expensive and dangerous. >> we export a lot of our products through syria. and now we are having problems. >> and now resides takes us to the frontier with syria. it is uncharacteristically quiet these days. you can imagine what this border crossing was like just a few months ago. it was lined up as far as you could see carrying goods from turkey over to syria. the ghostly emptiness you see today is a vivid illustration of how bad relations have become. we saw just a few serious drivers heading back with empty trucks. the free-trade agreement between the two countries has been torn up. a heavy fee has been imposed on cargo traveling through syria. the business community is reeling. the high-end mall was once a magnet for syrian shoppers. suddenly, it is very empty on fridays. for visiting ministers, at there are some hard questions over their policy toward syria. these provincial underpin norris -- they did not get much assurance from this minister. >> there is no
the only convenient route is a press syria. that has become more expensive and dangerous. >> we export a lot of our products through syria. and now we are having problems. >> and now resides takes us to the frontier with syria. it is uncharacteristically quiet these days. you can imagine what this border crossing was like just a few months ago. it was lined up as far as you could see carrying goods from turkey over to syria. the ghostly emptiness you see today is a vivid...
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. >> france has objected to russia on syria. it was on thursday that a surprise to the u.n. security council with a new resolution on the crisis which criticizes the violence but makes no mention of sanctions. the french foreign ministry has called the paper unacceptable but says this is a positive step that moscow has recognized the need to react. 50 people have died after flood struck an island in the philippines. there were triggered by tropical storm and swamped several towns. floodwaters rose quickly in the middle and night. 20,000 soldiers have been mobilized to help. a young thief who gained notoriety as the barefoot and it has been jailed for seven years. colton harris-moore pleaded guilty to 30 charges relating to a two-year crime spree. he is now 20 years old. he evaded police in planes, boats, and cars. it was a daring run from the law, earning him international fame and a movie deal. the money was used to help repay his victims after he flew a stolen plane. you're watching bbc news. israeli soldiers break up a protest outside the west bank village. a rescue opera
. >> france has objected to russia on syria. it was on thursday that a surprise to the u.n. security council with a new resolution on the crisis which criticizes the violence but makes no mention of sanctions. the french foreign ministry has called the paper unacceptable but says this is a positive step that moscow has recognized the need to react. 50 people have died after flood struck an island in the philippines. there were triggered by tropical storm and swamped several towns....
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turkey has its own dilemmas over syria. it fears further chaos will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops to protect civilians is being rolled out for now. evens could yet change that policy. bbc news, istanbul. >> shell is halting work in syria to comply with new sanctions. the company said it also had to consider the safety of its staff. other european companies are now expected to follow their example. the british ambassador to iran says it is clear the authorities in tehran were behind the bombing of recent british compounds. irani police stood back as demonstrators entered the compound. these are the pictures of the people now arrived back in tehran. we have been speaking to the british ambassador to iran. >> on tuesday afternoon, protesters stormed into the british embassy. the ambassador and his staff had to lock themselves into a safe room. now, pictures from the ambassador's own camera show how much damage they did
turkey has its own dilemmas over syria. it fears further chaos will destabilize their long border and drive waves of refugees to join the thousands who have already fled here. intervention by turkish troops to protect civilians is being rolled out for now. evens could yet change that policy. bbc news, istanbul. >> shell is halting work in syria to comply with new sanctions. the company said it also had to consider the safety of its staff. other european companies are now expected to...
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." >> the bloodshed in syria continues as the arab league observers arrived. japanese experts stand accused of multiple failures and respect -- response to the nuclear disaster fukushima. the man chosen as the next leader of north korea has his first meeting with south korea. a teenager staff to death on one of the most famous shopping streets. welcome to the bbc news broadcast on pbs -- pbs in america. coming up, why this is becoming an increasingly rare sight in the forests of indonesia. the first group of arab league observers has arises -- are arrived in syria to end the violence in the country. it is believed they are in damascus. the group is urged to go to the city of homs or 20 people were killed. -- where 20 people were killed. >> this is what the activists want the observers to see. hard to fake images posted on the internet of what they say is the destruction caused by the shelling of residential areas and homes. they also showed pictures of -- that are too gruesome of us to a broadcast of a limp and bleeding corpses short against the streets in hom
." >> the bloodshed in syria continues as the arab league observers arrived. japanese experts stand accused of multiple failures and respect -- response to the nuclear disaster fukushima. the man chosen as the next leader of north korea has his first meeting with south korea. a teenager staff to death on one of the most famous shopping streets. welcome to the bbc news broadcast on pbs -- pbs in america. coming up, why this is becoming an increasingly rare sight in the forests of...
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>> we have to note that syria had refused the monitors. they wanted to put so many conditions on it. now we know that when the terribly threatened to go to the security council, that is when the regime thought, oh my god. they agreed to 150 monitors coming in, albeit reluctantly. no one believes that these monitors will be given any real freedom to go where they want when they want. the syrians will show them what they want them to see. this is a ploy to buy time on the part of the regime in my opinion. >> will the arab league to go along with that and if so, how long? >> i don't think that they will go along with it too much further mainly because the powerful countries, in particular saudi arabia, have concluded that assad, it is worse to keep them then to have him go. if iran loses syria as an ally, that would be an important strategic move for the arabs. >> realistically, is there more that they can do? >> there is more that they can do but the real question is how much do they want to do it. right now, russia and to a lesser extent, c
>> we have to note that syria had refused the monitors. they wanted to put so many conditions on it. now we know that when the terribly threatened to go to the security council, that is when the regime thought, oh my god. they agreed to 150 monitors coming in, albeit reluctantly. no one believes that these monitors will be given any real freedom to go where they want when they want. the syrians will show them what they want them to see. this is a ploy to buy time on the part of the regime...
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." >> the loss of life in syria despite the presence of arab league monitors. the north koreans pay their last respects to kim jong un hill and all eyes turned to the regime's new leaders. escalating sectarian violence in nigeria as christians warned that they will respond following a wave of deadly islam as the tax. welcome to "bbc world news." palestinian police rushed in to break up a brawl between rival priests at the church of the nativity in bethlehem. could the colosseum in rome be crumbling? violence is continuing in syria despite the presence of the arab league monitoring mission. 10 people were killed including one child on wednesday. syrian state television is report that 755 people held in their role in the uprising have been released but activists say as many as 15,000 remain in prison. this report does contain distressing images. >> no let up in the violence even with the arab league monitors whose mission is to try to stem the bloodshed. these images from the town of homs which emerged after the team said the situation was reassuring. opposition
." >> the loss of life in syria despite the presence of arab league monitors. the north koreans pay their last respects to kim jong un hill and all eyes turned to the regime's new leaders. escalating sectarian violence in nigeria as christians warned that they will respond following a wave of deadly islam as the tax. welcome to "bbc world news." palestinian police rushed in to break up a brawl between rival priests at the church of the nativity in bethlehem. could the...
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." >> monitors arrived in syria as 20 more people are killed in heavy shelling. a car bomb explodes outside iraq's military ministry in baghdad. a veteran chinese dissident is joe for 10 years for his online political essays. a warm welcome to bbc world news broadcasting on pbs in america and also around the globe. brazil's economy is forging ahead, we reveal its new position. two stabbings and london's most famous shopping streets and one of the busiest days of the year. the first group of arab league observers has arrived to attempt to end the violence. at least 20 people were killed on the third day of heavy shelling. the aftermath video has appeared on the internet, but it is too gruesome to transmit on tv. but this is what the activists want the arab observers to see. unverifiable, but hard to fake images of what they say is the destruction caused by shelling of residential areas, the third biggest city. they also showed pictures that are too gruesome for us to a broadcast of the bleeding corpses. activists are calling it a massacre. but this is been going o
." >> monitors arrived in syria as 20 more people are killed in heavy shelling. a car bomb explodes outside iraq's military ministry in baghdad. a veteran chinese dissident is joe for 10 years for his online political essays. a warm welcome to bbc world news broadcasting on pbs in america and also around the globe. brazil's economy is forging ahead, we reveal its new position. two stabbings and london's most famous shopping streets and one of the busiest days of the year. the first...
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the killing in that syria must stop. i went there and we tried to demonstrate and go to the city center. the security forces prevented us and they shot gas and live ammunition. three days, we have heard rumors that arab league monitors are coming. we don't have some much hope with them because we have seen that they were killing. they must oblige the arab league. that is their job, to oblige the arab league. >> why are they not able to stop the killing? is it not making any difference to the government? >> that is why we are optimistic about them. we have 100,000 demonstrators who came to the city center. yesterday, there was 616 people killed. we waited three days. today, at the end of the day, they came. we hope that they would show. i told you, we are pessimistic about them but we don't have any other choice but just to work with them. movement, we their cannot coordinate with them. we don't know that their movement or the places they're coming to >> the syrian activists speaking to us earlier from hama. the u.s. has
the killing in that syria must stop. i went there and we tried to demonstrate and go to the city center. the security forces prevented us and they shot gas and live ammunition. three days, we have heard rumors that arab league monitors are coming. we don't have some much hope with them because we have seen that they were killing. they must oblige the arab league. that is their job, to oblige the arab league. >> why are they not able to stop the killing? is it not making any difference to...
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. >> i think of someone like syria were you have minorities -- majorities protesting the minority. >> that is the shape it has taken. the syrian uprising was almost identical to the one that we saw in egypt, tunisia. the regime has successfully fought back when characterizing this. i will say that is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. but it is still a revolution in progress. there are still many steps to move forward. >> the protester is the person of the year. on the short list for * person of the year, coming in no. 5 was caked middleton. if you did not get enough of her this year, you will see plenty of her in 2012. the plans announced the diamond jubilee. dodge the golden jubilee of 2002 brought out the clouds -- - crowds. they will be 10-years older, and the program for the diamonds set by the palace to be even more extensive. the queen will concentrate on the u.k. while members of the family will focus on other countries. this is how it looks for breton. -- britain. in april, she'll sepnd -- spend two days in wales. in june, the main diamond jubilee national celebrations take
. >> i think of someone like syria were you have minorities -- majorities protesting the minority. >> that is the shape it has taken. the syrian uprising was almost identical to the one that we saw in egypt, tunisia. the regime has successfully fought back when characterizing this. i will say that is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. but it is still a revolution in progress. there are still many steps to move forward. >> the protester is the person of the year. on the short...
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also, more on all our main stories from syria to samoa. they are on the website, bbc.com/news. >> make sense of international news. bbcom/news. >> funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu newman's own foundation and union bank. >> you are no longer in the service. only an outsider can find the double agent. >> i'll do my utmost. >> from the bestseller by john le carre -- >> all i want from you is one code name. >> it will take a master spy -- >> you are alone. >> you can't mention me. >> to catch a spy. >> you have to assume they're watching you. >> what the hell are you doing up here? >> things aren't always what they seem. >> "tinker tailor soldier spy." >> rated r. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. co
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. >> i think of someone like syria were you have minorities -- majorities protesting the minority. >> that is the shape it has taken. the syrian uprising was almost identical to the one that we saw in egypt, tunisia. the regime has successfully fought back when characterizing this. i will say that is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. but it is still a revolution in progress. there are still many steps to move forward. >> the protester is the person of the year. on the short list for * person of the year, coming in no. 5 was caked middleton. if you did not get enough of her this year, you will see plenty of her in 2012. the plans announced the diamond jubilee. dodge the golden jubilee of 2002 brought out the clouds -- - crowds. they will be 10-years older, and the program for the diamonds set by the palace to be even more extensive. the queen will concentrate on the u.k. while members of the family will focus on other countries. this is how it looks for breton. -- britain. in april, she'll sepnd -- spend two days in wales. in june, the main diamond jubilee national celebrations take
. >> i think of someone like syria were you have minorities -- majorities protesting the minority. >> that is the shape it has taken. the syrian uprising was almost identical to the one that we saw in egypt, tunisia. the regime has successfully fought back when characterizing this. i will say that is becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. but it is still a revolution in progress. there are still many steps to move forward. >> the protester is the person of the year. on the short...